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📣 Step 8: Sell Mode

Days 16-17 of your journey

Your product is live. Now it needs users. Sell mode helps you create a landing page, tell your story, and get your first customers.

Purpose​

In Sell mode, 1M Code acts as a growth marketer. It will:

  • Help you create a compelling landing page
  • Craft your value proposition
  • Suggest channels for finding users
  • Guide you toward first revenue (if applicable)

When to Use This Mode​

Use Sell mode when:

  • Your product is deployed and working
  • You need a landing page
  • You want to find your first users
  • You're ready to tell the world

Available Tools​

ToolPurpose
readReview existing content
editCreate landing pages and copy
browserResearch marketing channels
commandDeploy landing page updates

Example Prompts​

Creating a Landing Page​

Help me create a landing page for my water reminder app. 
I want to explain what it does and get people to try it.

Writing Copy​

Write a headline and tagline for my water reminder app. 
The target audience is college students.

Finding Users​

Where should I post about my water reminder app to find my first users?

Getting Feedback​

I want to collect feedback from early users. 
What's the simplest way to do this?

The Landing Page​

Your landing page needs to answer three questions in seconds:

1. What is it?​

A clear headline that explains the product.

"Never forget to drink water again."

2. Why should I care?​

The benefit to the user.

"Simple reminders that keep you hydrated during study sessions."

3. What do I do next?​

A clear call to action.

[Try it free] → Links to your app

Landing Page Template​

# [Headline: One sentence value proposition]

[Subheadline: Expand on the benefit]

[Hero image or screenshot of your app]

## How it works

1. [Simple step 1]
2. [Simple step 2]  
3. [Simple step 3]

## Why [product name]?

- [Benefit 1]
- [Benefit 2]
- [Benefit 3]

## Try it now

[Big call-to-action button]

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Built by [your name] as part of OneMillion

Finding Your First Users​

Where to Post​

PlatformBest ForTips
RedditSpecific communitiesFind your niche subreddit, provide value first
Twitter/XTech audienceShare your building journey, use relevant hashtags
LinkedInProfessional networkTell your story, celebrate shipping
ProductHuntNew productsGood for launch day visibility
Indie HackersMaker communityShare your journey and learnings
Friends & FamilyFirst feedbackAsk them to try it and give honest feedback

The 10-User Challenge​

Your goal: Get 10 real users who aren't friends or family.

These 10 users will tell you:

  • If your product actually solves a problem
  • What's confusing or broken
  • Whether they'd use it again

10 users is a small number, but it's harder than you think. If you can get 10 strangers to use your product, you've built something real.

What to Post​

The Building Journey Post​

Just shipped my first product! 🚀

I built [product name] in 2.5 weeks as part of @OneMillion.

It helps [target user] by [solving problem].

Here's the link: [URL]

Would love feedback from anyone who [fits target user].

#buildinpublic #indiehacker

The Problem/Solution Post​

Ever forget to drink water during long study sessions? 

I built a simple reminder app that nudges you to hydrate.

No account needed. No fancy features. Just works.

Try it: [URL]

The Ask for Feedback Post​

Looking for 10 beta testers!

I built [product name] and need honest feedback before I add more features.

Takes 2 minutes to try.

Link: [URL]

What's working? What's confusing? DM me or comment below.

Collecting Feedback​

Simple Feedback Methods​

  1. Google Form — Create a short survey
  2. Email link — "Email me at..."
  3. Twitter DMs — "DM me your thoughts"
  4. In-app feedback — Simple "Send Feedback" button

Questions to Ask​

  • What's confusing about the app?
  • What would make you use this every day?
  • Would you recommend this to a friend?
  • What features are missing?

First Revenue (Optional)​

If your product could charge money:

Simple Payment Options​

  • Stripe — For one-time or subscription payments
  • Gumroad — For simple digital product sales
  • Buy Me a Coffee — For tips/donations

When to Charge​

  • After you've validated the product works
  • When you have happy users asking for more features
  • When you can offer a premium version

For MVP, free is fine. Get users first, monetize later.

Output of This Phase​

By the end of Sell mode, you should have:

  1. Landing page — Explains your product clearly
  2. 10+ users — Real people using your product
  3. Feedback — Insights for improvement
  4. Public presence — At least one post about your product

You Did It​

You started with an idea. Now you have:

  • ✅ A product that solves a real problem
  • ✅ A live URL anyone can visit
  • ✅ Real users giving you feedback
  • ✅ The skills to do this again

This is what it means to be a builder.

What's Next?​

Apply for Your Builder Badge​

If you completed this journey as part of a OneMillion cohort, your Captain will verify your deployment and you'll receive your Builder Number.

Keep Building​

This is just the beginning. You can:

  • Improve based on feedback
  • Add features users requested
  • Build your next product (it'll be easier now)
  • Help others learn to build

Join The Dock​

Connect with other builders who've shipped. Learn from them. Collaborate. Build together.

The Journey Complete​

You are Builder #______.

You did not wait for permission.
You did not wait for a degree.
You did not wait for someone else to build it for you.

You learned by doing.
You built by shipping.
You shipped by refusing to stop.

Welcome to The Dock.

The million starts with one.

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